http://www.astronautscholarship.org/ The latest news from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation en-us Copyright 2006, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:21:11 EST Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:21:11 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/images/asf_logo_rss.jpg http://www.astronautscholarship.org/ 39 50 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation http://www.astronautscholarship.org/shuttles/ http://www.astronautscholarship.org/shuttles/ More than one hundred uniquely painted, 8-foot Space Shuttle statues will be landing all over the Space Coast this fall for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Shuttles Orbiting the Space Coast program! The program will pay tribute to NASA's 50th Anniversary and its longest running manned vehicle -- the Space Shuttle. Thu, 22 May 2008 00:39:44 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/show2008/ http://www.astronautscholarship.org/show2008/ The countdown has begun for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's (ASF) Inaugural Astronaut Autograph and Memorabilia Show in conjunction with the Kennedy Space Center Air and Space Show on November 7 - 9, 2008. Pack Your Bags and Strap on Your Space Boots and Get Ready to be immersed in the ultimate space experience! From the moment you arrive at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) you will feel like a VIP! You will meet and spend time with hero astronauts; tour behind-the-scenes of the KSC with an astronaut guide; view special space exhibits brought in for just this weekend; witness a first-class Air Show on NASA property featuring the Blue Angels (not to mention with astronauts by your side); ride the new Shuttle Launch Experience with astronauts who rode the real thing; acquire rare astronaut memorabilia through ASF's 6th Annual Auction; experience all that KSC has to offer from IMAX theaters, to remarkable shows, to the largest Space Shop in the world! Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:57:42 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/auction.pl http://www.astronautscholarship.org/auction.pl The countdown has begun for the launch of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Semi-Annual Auction of Astronaut Experiences and Memorabilia! Several Astronauts have delved into their collections to provide artifacts of personal significance, and now is your chance to own one of these unique items that have flown to the moon, traveled millions of miles aboard spaceships or were used during NASA training! You may also win the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with an Astronaut on an adventurous expedition! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:55:16 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2008_omega_winners.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2008_omega_winners.html Now is your chance to become the proud owner of an Omega Speedmaster Watch -- the first and only watch worn on the Moon! The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is raffling off both a Men's and a Ladies' Omega Speedmaster Professional Watch in celebration of the upcoming 2008 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala. The Men's watch, a Speedmaster Professional, has the same famous manual-winding chronograph movement that was featured on all the watches worn to the Moon (retail value $3,200). The Ladies watch is a Speedmaster Automatic with a white mother of pearl dial and studded in real diamonds (retail value $7,900)! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:52:32 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/inductions.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/inductions.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation invites you to save May 2, 2008 for the 2008 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala. More than thirty Hall of Fame astronauts will gather at the Kennedy Space Center on May 2-3, 2008 to induct the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Class of 2008. Individual tickets and sponsorships are available on a first come, first served basis. Reserve your place today! Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:25:21 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/dolphins.pl http://www.astronautscholarship.org/dolphins.pl Leave your binoculars at home; you won't need them in these VIP sideline suite seats! Join legendary Apollo Astronauts, Col. Al Worden and moonwalker Edgar Mitchell, at the 1:00 p.m. November 11, 2007 Miami Dolphins/Buffalo Bills Veterans Day game. The ASF, in partnership with the Miami Dolphins, are auctioning off four (4) VIP packages. Online bidding will begin on Friday, October 26 at 9:00 a.m. EDT and will conclude on Sunday evening November 4 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:38:14 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/auction_ag10.pl http://www.astronautscholarship.org/auction_ag10.pl The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is proud to offer out-of-this world artifacts and space memorabilia in its Semi-Annual Auction. Astronaut members have once again donated items from their personal collections as a means to raise funds for the Foundation's scholarship program. All proceeds will go directly to support outstanding science and engineering students across the country. The auction will open for bidding on Oct. 4, 2007 and close at the Autographica show dinner in Heathrow, England on Oct. 13, 2007 at 5 PM EDT. On-line bidders will compete with in-person bidders at the show and dinner. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:51:50 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2008_aac.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2008_aac.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is proud to debut its 2008 Astronaut Autograph Club (AAC) featuring U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame inductees sharing their personal stories as to what inspired them to travel out of this world! Join today and you will unearth the behind-the-scenes stories from some of America's greatest heroes told in their personal letter accompanying the autographed photo you will receive on a monthly basis (12 in all)! Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:03:38 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007-2008_scholars.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007-2008_scholars.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is proud to announce the selection of 19 outstanding students to receive its $10,000 scholarship awards for the 2007-2008 school year. The astronauts chose top students from across the country who exhibited exceptional performance, initiative and creativity in the science or engineering field of their major. While scholarship recipients must display intellectual daring, the committee also looks for well-rounded students who are involved in campus and community activities. "The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's increasingly important mission is to retain America's leadership in science and technology by providing the best this country has to offer with the means to achieve their dreams," said Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Chairman and Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden. "These students will receive much more than a generous scholarship check; they will receive lifelong mentors - the astronauts - and we believe in them." Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:57:54 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2008_aac_contest.pl http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2008_aac_contest.pl Attention Space Fans!! This is your chance to make an impression on next year's Astronaut Autograph Club (AAC) by submitting your suggestions to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) through this contest. After four successful editions, ASF is asking space enthusiasts to take part in choosing what next year's club entails. We're looking for creative and original ideas; not just the obvious suggestions to include some of the early program astronauts who have not yet participated. If your idea is chosen, you will receive a set of three Apollo Astronaut Autographed Photos. To enter just fill out the contest form with your name, email and brief description of what you would like to see for next year's AAC. No phone calls or email submissions please. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:35:17 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_board.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_board.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is proud to announce the members of its 2007-2008 Board of Directors and Board of Trustees. Leading the Board of Directors as Chairman for a third year is Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden. Assisting him as Vice Chairman is Shuttle astronaut Robert Crippen. Attorney Michael Neukamm will again serve as Treasurer/Secretary and Linn LeBlanc will continue to serve as Executive Director. In these roles, they will continue to guide the next generation of leaders in science and engineering by providing scholarships for America's best and brightest students. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:03:21 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_auction.pl http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_auction.pl The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's 5th annual auction of astronaut experiences and memorabilia is now open for preview. More than 50 astronauts have donated artifacts, autographs, and memorabilia to the auction. Some volunteered themselves, offering tours, experiences, and dining opportunities. Internet bidding will open on May 31, 2007 at 7:00 am EDT. Sat, 26 May 2007 16:55:32 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_omega_winners.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_omega_winners.html Omega generously donated two watches for a raffle that culminated at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's (ASF) 2007 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala on May 4. In an exciting turn of events, both watch winners, Bill Larsen and Pandora Crippen, donated the watches back to ASF for impromptu live auctions led by astronauts James Lovell, Jon McBride and Al Worden. Two long-time donors and avid ASF supporters secured the watches with the highest auction bids. Leon Ford won the Apollo 15 Anniversary Limited Edition Omega Speedmaster and Jerry Matulka won the diamond-studded Ladies Speedmaster. Sat, 26 May 2007 16:50:06 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_autographica.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_autographica.html Bid and view items at the ASF Booth. Bidding ends at the Autographica Dinner on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at 9 pm. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:01:18 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/gemini12_print.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/gemini12_print.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Gemini XII, the final mission of NASA's second manned space program, with a new autographed print. This limited edition 8-by-10 inch print is authentically autographed by both Gemini XII crew members, Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin. Depicting their spacecraft in Earth orbit as photographed by Aldrin during his spacewalk, the photo also displays the mission's insignia subtlety ghosted over the horizon. The Gemini XII 40th Anniversary print can be yours for only $295 ($370 framed). Individually numbered and accompanied by an Astronaut Scholarship Foundation certificate of authenticity, order yours today as these are sure to sell-out quickly! Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:56:44 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_gemini12.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_gemini12.html On November 11, 2006, The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation celebrated the 40th anniversary of Gemini XII, with Commander James Lovell and Pilot Buzz Aldrin, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The event was a huge success as the crew mingled with guests and retold their triumphed story during the dinner. In total, the event raised $40,000 for the scholarship program, and potentially another $30,000 through a crew-signed limited commemorative photo. Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:47:16 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_aac.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2007_aac.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is proud to debut the 2007 Astronaut Autograph Club -- The Space Shuttle Edition -- featuring U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame honorees and history-making space shuttle veterans. Join today and you (or the person whom you designate) will receive a letter from such notable astronauts as first female commander Eileen Collins, Mercury original-turned U.S. Senator-turned shuttle astronaut at 77, John Glenn, and Hubble Space Telescope spacewalker Kathy Thornton! In total, 12 astronauts will send AAC members personalized letters and authentically-autographed photographs. You will also receive a handsome box with archival sleeves to protect, store, and display your growing collection of astronaut photos and correspondences. All members receive two Maximum Access tickets to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, including the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame ($60 value). Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:47:14 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_presentations.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_presentations.html Astronaut members of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation will travel to nine universities over the next few weeks to personally present the 2006-07 recipients with their $10,000 scholarship award. "We feel it is important to hand-deliver the scholarships as this is much more than a simple check presentation," said Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Chairman and Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden. "This visit marks the beginning of a lifelong investment in these students' successes. What sets the Foundation apart is our involvement with the scholars, even after they graduate." Each astronaut will give a free public lecture on campus, before presenting an oversized check to the student. Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:11:31 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_auction.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_auction.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's 4th annual silent auction of astronaut-donated memorabilia and experiences will begin August 7 and continue through August 12, 2006. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:36:11 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006-2007_scholars.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006-2007_scholars.html As seven space shuttle astronauts launched into orbit on Tuesday, 60 of their predecessors launched the dreams of 18 engineering and science college students by awarding them each with a $10,000 scholarship through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). The astronauts chose students who exhibited exceptional performance in the science or engineering field of their major. The recipients were then notified of their scholarship for the 2006-2007 year by receiving a personal letter from the astronauts. "Our goal is to inspire renewed interest in science and engineering careers here in the United States," said Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Chairman and Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden. "We are committed to encouraging the next generation of explorers. Our nation is strongest when we lead the world in innovation and invention." Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:40:16 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_board.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_board.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is proud to announce the members of its Board of Directors and Board of Trustees for 2006-2007. Leading the Board of Directors, for the second year, is Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, serving as Chairman. Assisting him as Vice Chairman is the equally accomplished Shuttle astronaut, Robert Crippen. These men paved the way for space exploration and are now leading the future of technology by providing scholarships for America's best and brightest students. Joining them are Michael Neukamm as Treasurer/Secretary and Linn LeBlanc as Executive Director. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:56:21 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_omega_winner.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_omega_winner.html Gen. Tom Stafford chose Anna Moskovich's raffle ticket at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's 2006 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala on May 5, 2006, making her the winner of the Omega Speedmaster Watch raffle. "I was so glad to have won it, but even happier to have provided support for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation," said Moskovich. The raffle ran from February to May with tickets available online, through the mail, and at the gala. Hundreds of tickets were purchased, raising $10,000 for the scholarship program. Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:41:41 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_autographica.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_autographica.html ASF raised more than $10,000 at its annual auction at the Autographica show in London. Astronauts in attendance included ASF Directors Scott Carpenter and Charlie Duke, Rusty Schweickart, Chairman Al Worden and Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov. Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:46:34 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/sts1_print.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/sts1_print.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) is proud to celebrate the success of STS-1 with the introduction of a new limited edition print depicting the highlights of the mission. Each montage -- available in two sizes, both suitable for framing -- is numbered and handsomely signed by the STS-1 crew, John Young and Bob Crippen. ASF's 25th Anniversary STS-1 Limited Edition Print is available beginning today for $499 as an 8 by 10-inch print or $599 for 11 by 14 inch print (plus shipping and handling). Either print can be framed for only $66 more. Each size is limited to only 50 prints -- these will go quickly, so order yours today! Tue, 11 Apr 2006 22:56:14 EDT http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_aac.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2006_aac.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is proud to debut the 2006 Astronaut Autograph Club™ featuring U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame honorees. Join today and you (or the person whom you designate) will receive a letter from such notable astronauts as Sally Ride, James Lovell, Gene Cernan, and Story Musgrave! In total, 12 Hall of Fame astronauts will send AAC members personalized letters and authentically-autographed photographs. You will also receive a handsome box with archival sleeves to protect, store, and display your growing collection of astronaut photos and correspondences. All members receive two Maximum Access tickets to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, including the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame ($60 value). Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:20:49 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2005-2006_scholars.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/2005-2006_scholars.html The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation recently announced the award of its scholarships for the 2005-2006 academic year to 16 dynamic undergraduates and graduate college students who exhibit motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in the fields of science and engineering. "The Foundation is a way for me and my fellow astronauts to give back to a country who afforded us an extraordinary opportunity," said Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot and Foundation Chairman Col. Al Worden. "It is vital that America remains a technological leader in the world and that responsibility rests upon these future generations." Each scholar will receive $10,000 for a total of $170,000. That will increase the total amount of scholarship money awarded to more than $2 million to a total of 196 students. Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:20:49 EST http://www.astronautscholarship.org/apollo13_print.html http://www.astronautscholarship.org/apollo13_print.html To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Apollo 13 and to raise scholarship money, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has introduced a special, limited edition print signed by astronauts Capt. James Lovell and Fred Haise. The 8 by 10-inch print features a collage of images from training to the launch of Apollo 13. Available for $175 ($250 framed) each, the 35th anniversary, numbered print is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity certified by ASF Executive Director Linn LeBlanc. Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:20:49 EST